KADUNA — Terrorists in Kaduna have released the remaining 15 of the 66 abducted worshipers of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Kakau Daji of the State. Rev Dr. Israel Adelani Akanji, the President of Nigerian Baptist Convention, who announced the release of the students on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday, did not say whether ransom was paid or not. “Glory be to God. I rejoice to inform you that the remaining 15 members of Emmanuel Baptist...

The Chairman of Okigwe Local Government Area of Traditional Rulers in Imo State, Acho Ndukwe, who was kidnapped alongside, Eze Paul Ogbu of Ihitte Ihube autonomous community on Sunday has been released. Ndukwe, Chairman of Genesis hotel, Okigwe, who is also the monarch of Amagu Ihube autonomous community, was rescued on Monday. The traditional ruler who was kidnapped on Sunday had his palace and vehicle razed by his abductors. A community source who confided in...

ILORIN — The commandant general of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi, has said partnership between Nigeria security agencies will improve the country’s security situation. The commandant made his stand while addressing security officials on Saturday at Ilorin. He called for law enforcement agencies to cooperate in developing strategies towards strengthening Nigeria’s internal security architecture and making the country safe and secure. According to him, the absence of synergy is one of...

Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto, says the military is responsible for making the state’s vulnerability to the activities of bandits flushed out from Zamfara state. According to him, the security situation in Sokoto is caused by the influx of bandits displaced by clearance exercises carried out by Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara. The governor said this while receiving a delegation sent to the state on Friday. Following the killing of 23 travellers in a bus...

SOKOTO — At least 23 persons have been confirmed dead following an attack on a bus by bandits in Sokoto. The people reportedly died of injuries sustained from burns after bandits shot at a bus conveying them to Kaduna. Muhammad Bello, spokesman to Aminu Tambuwal, governor of Sokoto, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday. According to him, the attack occurred on Monday in Gidan Bawa village in Isa LGA of Sokoto state. The...